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Antonio wants to choose a career path in which he would earn a median income of at least [tex]$20,000. He wants on-the-job training in a field projected to increase total employment by 2016. Based on the table below, which of the listed career choices matches his goals?

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|}
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& Telemarketer & Security guard & Real estate broker \\
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Median annual income & $[/tex]\[tex]$ 20,990$[/tex] & [tex]$\$[/tex] 21,530[tex]$ & $[/tex]\[tex]$ 60,790$[/tex] \\
\hline
Education \& training &
\begin{tabular}{l}
short-term on-the-job \\
training
\end{tabular} &
\begin{tabular}{l}
short-term on-the-job \\
training
\end{tabular} &
\begin{tabular}{l}
work experience, \\
college
\end{tabular} \\
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Total employment 2006 & 395,000 & [tex]$1,040,000$[/tex] & 131,000 \\
\hline
\begin{tabular}{l}
Total employment \\
projected 2016
\end{tabular} & 356,000 & [tex]$1,216,000$[/tex] & 146,000 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

A. Telemarketer
B. Security guard
C. Real estate broker
D. None of these



Answer :

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Let's break down the information provided and analyze each career option to determine which one matches Antonio's goals.

### Criteria for Antonio's Career Choice:
1. Median Income of at least \[tex]$20,000 2. On-the-job training 3. Projected increase in total employment by 2016 ### Analysis of Career Options: 1. Telemarketer - Median annual income: $[/tex]20,990 (Meets the income criterion)
- Education & training: Short-term on-the-job training (Meets the training criterion)
- Total employment 2006: 395,000
- Total employment projected 2016: 356,000
- Employment change: 356,000 - 395,000 = -39,000 (Does not meet the employment increase criterion)

Conclusion: Telemarketer does not meet all of Antonio's criteria because the employment is projected to decrease by 2016.

2. Security Guard
- Median annual income: [tex]$21,530 (Meets the income criterion) - Education & training: Short-term on-the-job training (Meets the training criterion) - Total employment 2006: 1,040,000 - Total employment projected 2016: 1,216,000 - Employment change: 1,216,000 - 1,040,000 = 176,000 (Meets the employment increase criterion) Conclusion: Security Guard meets all of Antonio's criteria as the median income is sufficient, it involves on-the-job training, and the employment is projected to increase by 2016. 3. Real Estate Broker - Median annual income: $[/tex]60,790 (Meets the income criterion)
- Education & training: Work experience, college (Does not meet the training criterion)
- Total employment 2006: 131,000
- Total employment projected 2016: 146,000
- Employment change: 146,000 - 131,000 = 15,000 (Meets the employment increase criterion)

Conclusion: Real Estate Broker does not meet all of Antonio's criteria because it requires work experience and college education rather than on-the-job training.

### Decision:
From the analysis, only the career option of Security Guard meets all three criteria: a median income of at least $20,000, on-the-job training, and an increase in projected employment by 2016.

Therefore, the correct choice for Antonio based on the criteria provided is:
b. Security guard

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